Wolf & Company Chicago

1752 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

American

Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Wolf & Company Chicago appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. Wolf & Company Chicago was last inspected on Aug 22, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Wolf & Company Chicago squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 22, 2025

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM FAUCET, NOTED 1ST FLOOR BAR ALSO LEAKING FROM RINSER PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: -101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-204.16: **C** Beverage Tubing, Separation OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Jul 9, 2025

Complaint

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE 2ND FLOOR BAR HAND-SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

Inspector notes: FOUND NO RECORDS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR CONDITIONALLY APPROVED HACCP FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). HACCP LOGS WERE NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR ALL VACUUM-SEALED FOOD ITEMS ON SITE. OBSERVED ROP FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT REQUIRED DATE MARKING, INCLUDING: ? BALLOONED ROP PICKLED RED ONION BAGS ? SLICED DELI MEAT ? MARINATED GROUND PORK ? MARINATED BEEF CUTS ALL IDENTIFIED VACUUM-SEALED FOOD ITEMS WERE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF BY MANAGEMENT THROUGH A DENATURING PROCESS. APPROXIMATELY 500 LBS OF PRODUCT, VALUED AT $4,000.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM FAUCET, NOTED 1ST FLOOR BAR ALSO LEAKING FROM RINSER PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Mar 28, 2025

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wolf & Company Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wolf & Company Chicago on file is from Aug 22, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wolf & Company Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wolf & Company Chicago.

Has Wolf & Company Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wolf & Company Chicago have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wolf & Company Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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